Kappo Irifune

Such a gem of a place!! A lovely spot in Old Torrance. Service was excellent! Very attentive and accommodating. Outdoor seating-We arrived around 7pm and a server brought a 3ft heater next to our table. Very comfortable temperature even in November. Sapporo was $1.99! Paired perfectly with our meals. Food was very tasty, prices were comparable. Will definitely visit again. Highly recommended

I discovered this restaurant through a posting on FB. I'm always looking for new places to eat. Well, I'm so very glad to discover Kappo Irifune. We started with Tai and Aji sashimi as in the photo. The fish was so fresh and delicious. We eagerly awaited for the next dishes, crab croquettes, yakitori style pork belly, ikura nigiri, ume & shiso maki, two omakase sushi plates, chawanmushi (came as a surprise with the omakase sushi plates), fried aji bones and head,...everything was so delicious, I completely forgot to take photos of the food. We ate a lot for a party of 4 and was not looking forward to the bill. To my surprise, with all of the food we ate, it was very reasonable considering the quality and quantity. This is some of the best tasting food I have had since living in Japan. Well, what can I say about the service. For starters, we never had to stop our dinner to ask for more water or tea. Not once did we ever had to try to get their attention to request something. They seem to know when we needed something or wanted to order more food, which we did a few times. In times where many restaurants lacks good service, this has to rate as one of the best service I have received in a very long time. I will add, my family was very impressed with this restaurant as well. They talked about how fresh the fish is, now properly seasoned the cooked dishes were, and how warm the dining experience was. This will be our new go to places for sure when visiting LA. Although we live some 350 miles away, we will be back.

The place to go for excellent chirashi bowls, that arrives in a boat. Service is warm, family friendly, top notch. The dinner specials are all around tasty, fresh and beautifully presented, and the tempura is tender crisp and expertly fried. Order a fruity shochu drink while you're at it. Like home.